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EP 1 974 773 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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06.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/14 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40 |
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Date of filing: 31.03.2008 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL
PT RO SE SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA MK RS |
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Priority: |
29.03.2007 US 693023
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Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. |
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Skillman, NJ 53008 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Lin, Connie B.
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 (US)
- Seiberg, Miri
Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)
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Representative: Kirsch, Susan Edith et al |
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Carpmaels & Ransford
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
London
WC1B 5HA (GB) |
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Compositions for use in darkening the skin |
(57) The present invention features glycerophospholipids having a single fatty acid moiety
and the use thereof in darkening the skin.